Born in 1959 she is one of 9 children. As a result of strict parentage, she has always strived to be the best and give the best of anything she has laid her hand on.

Originally trained in, the declining fashion industry of the 1980's, she later retrained in catering moving up the ranks as a Trainer, later to study for professional qualitifations in Human Resources and Management. She has worked for some very large organisations as a Project Manager and Organisational Development specialist.

She is currently Co-Director of Future Hope Legacy which has several divisions. She's used her Corporate background in Organisational Development and Trainikng to enlighten and equip not for profit and commercial organisations.

AS Co-Director of Future Hope Legacy she provides services to support youth and those who work with them to bring about changes needed in the society we live in. Working with stake holders, educational organisations and faith communities, she's recently commissioned a survey on Millenials. Services including Mentoring, Coaching, Workshops and Retreats

She is passionate about resetting the balance of what she sees as a decline in moral codes and etiquette in modern society particularly amoungst young people.

She feels it's not the fault of Youth, but a mix between political, legislative and societal changes in the generation before. Current levels of knife crime, violence and a lack of commitment can generally be linked to these factors in her view.

She runs Future Hope Legacy with husband and minister Cliffe. They've been together for nearly 3.5 decades

She is a public speaker, published authour a keen gardener and singer (she used to sing Jazz professionally and still loves the music!). Favourite artist is the late great Michel Petruciani

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